Ferdinand, Indiana

About Ferdinand

Set in the southwestern part of Indiana, Ferdinand is a small town, home to 2,188 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Ferdinand is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 951 residents per square mile.

📰 Ferdinand News Today

• Huge tree topples over at Plaza Ferdinand in Hurricane Isaias aftermath Pensacola News Journal · Oct 10
• Rita C. Fuchs Obituary (2026) - Ferdinand, IN - Becher Funeral Home - Ferdinand Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• See Hurricane Isaias damage at Plaza Ferdinand in Pensacola Pensacola News Journal · Oct 9
• Crews in St. Francisville closing Ferdinand Street starting Monday for erosion and drainage project WBRZ · Sep 21
• Ferdinand (‘Bongbong’) Marcos, Jr. | Biography, Father, Election, & Facts Britannica · Sep 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Indiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Ferdinand Unique

• Positioned in southwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ferdinand

• China Garden
• Fleig's Cafe (café)
• Main Street Bistro — cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ferdinand

• 18th Street Park reviews ★
• 5th Street Park reviews ★
• Ferdinand Old Town Lake reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ferdinand

• Ferdinand Elementary School
• Forest Park Jr-Sr High School
• Nancy Hanks Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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